2.2.2. How to create an app as Amazon Private Developer

Step 1. Login / register as a private developer (selling partner)

If you already have an account, please proceed to  Step 2.

To register a private developer account follow few steps:

1. Register as Amazon Developer/Selling Partner as a private developer: https://developer.amazonservices.com/private-developer 

Important: Create a the account with the type: "Private developer". The Private developer can create applications only to own organization, that can be self-authorized. 

2. If you have not yet completed a developer profile for your account, specify your data and proceed with verification.
   
   

The following information might be required (Amazon is changing the forms and names at all times, please contact us for assistance if the below details are changed):

2.1. Contact Information:

• Organization name

• Organization website

• Organization home country

• Primary contact name

• Contact email

• Contact country code

• Contact phone number

2.2. Data Access:

In the Data Access section, in the dropdown box, select My organization sells on Amazon, and I only want to integrate to manage my own business only.

If you are required to provide further details, explain that you will use the application with your own eCommerce website only (self use only) and that you are not planning to make public application.

2.3. Roles:

Store Manager application requires the following roles only:

If you are not required to specify roles, skip this step.

2.4. Use Cases

You might be asked to specify use cases for the requested roles and permissions, explain that you will use the application with your own eCommerce website only (self use only) and that you need this specific features for stock update, inventory update, prices update, images update.

2.5. Security Controls

Enable the following security controls (make sure that you follow security requirements):

If you are not required to specify security controls as a private developer, you can skip this step.

2.6. Data Sharing

Unless you are planning to share any Amazon information to third-parties, specify that no data is shared.

• List all outside parties with whom your organization shares Amazon Information. Describe how your organization shares this information.

• If the store owner can only access the data, specify details accordingly. Otherwise specify who shares this information.

• List all external (non-Amazon) sources where your organization retrieves Amazon Information.

• If it is shared, specify accordingly. Otherwise specify that no data is shared.

2.7. Accept Policy and proceed with Registration.

Wait till Amazon verifies your data  before you proceed.

You should receive an email confirmation that your account is verified.

IMPORTANT!

If you can see any error son Homepage, or If Amazon requires you to verify your account or payment method, please complete all steps.

Step 2. Create private application in status Draft

1. Log  in to Developer Central with your private developer account at: https://solutionproviderportal.amazon.com/sellingpartner/developerconsole

If you do not have a developer account, please get back to Step 1 above.

2. Hit Create the Application (Add new app client) in Seller Central  by clicking Add new app client button

3.  In the Create your app form fill in all required fields

• App name

• API Type - select SP API

• Select Private App type or Production and keep it in status Draft.
  Important, do not publish your app, keep it private in Draft mode.

Note: Sandbox app will not allow you to send products to your Amazon. 

If you are  asked to fill in any other details, please contact us for assistance.

Step 3. Self-authorize your app

1. Sign into your developer account: https://solutionproviderportal.amazon.com/sellingpartner/developerconsole

You should see your app in the list of apps available

If you can see any errors here, please fix them before you can proceed.

Makes sure your app is in Draft status. Do not publish your app to keep it private.

2. Find your LWA credentials (Client Identifier and Client Secret)
For that click on View button for your application under the LWA Credentials

3. You should see your LWA credentials

4. Copy your LWA Credentials into Store Manager application

5. For the application that you want to authorize/create token, click the arrow next to the Edit App button

From the dropdown choose Create Token or Self Authorise app (depending on your app type)

6. In the authorization window you will see Create Token button. 

Generate token by clicking Create Token

If you click Generate refresh token again a new refresh token is generated. Generating a new refresh token does not invalidate previous refresh tokens. 

Your refresh token appears. 

7. Copy the Refresh token into Store Manager.

You are all set. Now you can go to AWS and generate policy and user for your app >>